WlLTEKlLY OEEGON STA.TESMA.lSr.
WEEKIY OEEGON STATESMAN
FRIDAY ; : : : MARCH 2, 1S77.
those prrri uoxs
Grover's Mercury seems to be indignant
over the fact that the honest portion oftliis
community are determined that right shall
prevail. If Mr. Grover Is innocent ol the
charges alleged against hiui, lie certainly
ean explain.
II that organ for a moment supposes
that by their threats they will succeed in
' bulldosii'g " Republicans, thereby pre
venting an inve-tijjiition, it is very badly
mistaken. The thrnit of Penitentiary
and violence will not deter the honest
masses from doing their whole duty, and
should the charges already preferred be
sustained, no honest citizen will believe it
xrnnlil he rt't to n'siv such corrupt ma
terial in the United States Senate. Upon
mveotiualimi -mnnil tile charges not be
sustained ol course an honest Senate w ill
at once admit him. But when they un
dertake to say that the eople have no
right to investigate wo fail to see whete
their logic comes in.
WHO HAS IT.
Col. Kelly, Grover's right hand man.
ss-ui-! Kii.-w ot iii $i.tHK) corruption
find being used in Oregon. Unless there
was more than that sum used there ha
been a very large steal among the "ring.''
The evidence was conclusive that t! ere was
as much as $ 17.000 sent to Oregon with
which to purchase Republican'', and we
suppose as soon as they learned tint Re
publicans were not for Nile, with three ex
ceptions, they nt once began to steal
amniigt tliemselve, and somebody got
away with several thousand dollars. Per
haps, while the Standard is on the witness
stand he will convict the guilty parties.
JHAS SOT DKPiKTEII.
We heard a rumor that Gov. Waikinds
had gone to Washington to conduct
Judge Grover into a Senatorial chair, but
liavc since learned that the Judge prefer
red that tlie Governor remain at home and
induce 'scapegoats" t! testify tint they
never saw Grover's friends, pay $'21,000
lor a Legislator to vote for the Judge for
United States Senator. We are ol opinion
that the smiling Governor can obtain a
great many affidavits ot that kind as there
are a great ma ay people in this State
who did not see the monev paid and per
liapia goodly trimac who did.
KEM' MP I !?.
!The question of resumption of specie
paymerts by the government bis created
much discussion and division ot parties.
Tlie dispatch appended will be ot general
interest:
Washington. Feb. 21. Following is
the text of tlie bill to aid in tlie resump
tion of specie payment. nqiorted to-day by
senator Sherman: B ft enacted, etc..
that the Secretary ot the Treasury be au
thorized to issue in sum or funis, not ex
ceeding In tlie aggregate one hundred i
lion dollars, in redemption of an ;;.! i
amount, of U. S. notes, under authority
of the acts or Febrnarv 23. 1862. July 11,
1862. and Match 30, 1863, coupon or regis
tered bonds ot the same description and
character a those authorized by theaetsof
July 14. 1870. and January 20. 1871. re
deemable in coin of the present standard
value at the pleasure or the United States
after 30 years from the date ol their issue,
and bearing interest, payable quarterly.
In such coin, at the rate ot 4 nei cent, per
annum. Such bonds shall be in addition
to tlie loan authorized bv the nets of July
14, IS70, and January 20, 1871.
Second That dating anyone year there
shall not be isnpd nt an id bonds, redeemed
of said notes, more thun J95.000.0UO. nor
more than $4,000,000 during any one
month, and when said treasury notes shall
Tiotngain be reissued, but shall be cancelled
and destroyed. No cimmi-sion in any
form shall be paid for excliange of bond?
issued under the provisions ot the act.
Third That the Secretary of the Treas
ury Is hereby authorized to issue, in ex
change for legal tender notes ot the United
States, silver coin to an amount, which
including the amount heretofore author
ized to be issued by the net of April 17,
1876. chaptprti3, and by the joint resolu
tion ot Jnlv 22. 1876. number 17. shall not
exceed 170,000.000, and legal tender notes
so received shall be canceled and destroyed
and be held as a portion oi the sinking
fund provided by law. the interest to be
m,r a thereon as in the case ot bonds
redeemed.
uurm The neces:ary expenses ot en.
Slaving, printing, etc., and of cancelling
the United States notes, as provided in
this act, shall be paid out of any money
in tlie treasury not otlierwise appropri
ated, but the whole amount thereof snail
not exceed one quarter of one per cent, ol
the sum of the amount ot bonds issued,
Some reckless Democrats proposed to
feet on the election ot Tilden yesterday,
tmt promptly withdrew their propositions
when takers stepped forward. Such is
Oregon Iemocr.Uic pluck.
It seems to be settled that tlie new
private Secretary to the Governor will
aon take charge ot that "portfolio." Col.
(i'dfry will now bare an opportunity to
engage in other business than'that af han
dling State business.
The Walla 'Walls Union gives tba fallowing
as reputed to be an infallible cure for diptheris:
Take common wormwood, leaTes aad stems,
aterp in sweet miikmd braise into poultice
and bind it on tlie throat or chest with white
tianael, and change u ofteo aa it becomes dry.
If the patient is unable to bear the berb oa the
lesh, put wbit tiiuuel under it. Ia extreme
am of adnlu oil of wormwoud has been used
ud efiecleit a apwdr enie.
OREGON UL RIGHT!!
Justice Prevails.
winnrnriiii- i T? --- Tnriarh?'
WHEELED
Elected Beyond Question.
Private i)U ntcb -s received on the even
ing ot th io ! ijist , announces the count
ing of the Oregon electoral vote tor Hayes
and Wheeler. This re'ilt does not aston
ish any one because the people voted it
and of coav ilenai'ded it. Technical
objection nffcrod by ucli constitutional
lawyers as Senator V. atkiuds. were inter
posed, bi.t the will i.f the people as ex
pressed at th; ballot bx last November,
stood like a mountain fa lainaiit.deoiand
" justice; ai d the frivolous ideas of Grov-er-Cror.in
swindlers have fallen to the
ground disgracing the parties who attempt
ed to perprttrate the steal and saving the
credit ol our yming State. We do not
propose to rejoice over a fallen fix', but to
give thanks because of the uvces of the
great party of progress, which means the
permanency of the greatest government
on earth. Let us all rejoice.
Ol It KH'MKNT KIXUUCES.
The natural resources ol Oregon are not
by any means confined to the raising of
wheat, as many non-residents suppose.
Our State lias within its bordes a belt ol
mineral country as rich in gold and silver
as nny in the world. Our mines are but
ju-t beginning to attract attention.and they
only need energy and enterprise todevelop
them. Hie Cascade mountains abouad&iu
leads ot precious metal, and along the
Santiatn Riveryou can washout 'tluji-olor'
anywhere. The Alt. Jefferson Pass
Wagon road will be opened up soon, and
everything goes to indicate that the Satui
ani mint s will be extensively worked this
spring and summer. ni1oui will be the
starting point lor the mines, and also the
central depot for supplies. Our merchants
will reap rich harvests Irom the sale of
outfits to the miners, and an impetus will
be given to all kinds ot business. Verily,
there is a good time coming.
A little while ago Mrs. Secretary of
War Belknap, was tlie Washington glass
of fasHon and the maid of form: but is
is so no longer. This is the way one
of her sex sits down on her. Says Mary
Clemmer:
She read so much about the splendors of
her bsauty and the wonders ot her toilet
that she grew Jo believe herself to be a bl
ue above any oi ner eartniy sisters, in
three years she was utterly transformed in
asect from a gentle, subdued looking
widow to an airy, supercilious woman ol
fashion. When Senator Chris! iancy mar
ried a little girl wno counted scrip in the
Treasuary. tlie society "leaders" met and
debated whether they should receive her
or not. Nobody tabooed her positively
and utterly as Mrs. Belknap. She, the
daughter of a couulry doctor was not will
ing to receive on equal terms tne little
"Countess" of "scrip, suddeuly elevated
to the dignity of a Senator's wife. But
Mrs. Fish went to see tne nttie goiuen
haired woman, and treated her just as
kindly as she would any one and that is
very kitidlv. Already we have ceased
altogether la hear of Mrs. Belknap's mag
nificent dresses. Nie lives at the Arling
ton, and no doubt keeps still her near per
sonal friend; but she is no longer the
fashion. Nobody cares whether her gnoes
are ones or tens.
VKWVKR BEPl'OIATLU.
Ills Irtlniil Mpvark.
Among other refreshing things which
Grover gave a lot of Portland hoodlums
before he departed tor the East, we not
the following:
"The Supreme Court of the United
States at this time, in tlie settlement of all
Constitutional questions, Is on a level with
a ward caucus. I say it with shame and
sorrow, but it is the truth."
Some Democrats are talking wildly
about wending Republicans to the Peni
tentiary. That institution should be filled
with such characters as arc now making
threats, and will be when Republicans ad-
ra'.uiiter our State laws.
The Deoule ot tlie whole country
ablaze with joy over theresult of the Jres-
Ideotial count. The money power of tu
rone though IT i! den, Tweed A Co., at
tempted to destroy our republic but It fail
ed. Let everybody i ejoice.
Disannointed Democratic office-seekers
are squirming terribly over the result of
tlie count ot tlie Oregon vote. Their
hopes of tit positions under Tilden are net
only wanning but literally obliterated.
We copy an item to-day from the S. F
Chronicle, on the suhject ol Oregon pol
itics, which Is decidedly racy.
Tilden plead statute of limitation to es
cape punishment. See dispatches on first
HAYES a
THE PHIUWAraT AF SHRMTIAJI
TIIOKIHI.
VT 1NCOLA.
Ed. Statesman : I approach the con
sidemtlnn of this subject with a keen ap
preciation of Us Importance and a full
knowledge of its boundless scope ; but
I have no apologies toofl'er for this appar
ent presumption. I desire to present no
ahstmse or difficult thought, hut milytu
c ill your attention to, and tlx your mind
upon, thfl plain truth and siniplii consis
tency of Christian doctrine. I claim no
more knowledge or clearer understanding
of these simple truths than you possess ,
but as you pursue ymn vocations, these
truths are .constantly coining up before
your mind, and yet you, perhaps, have
rarely ever questioned why these thoughts
come before your mlr.d, nnd those who
have asked themselves why these thoughts
about the great eternity were constantly
disturbing their minds, generally conclude
that I hey arise before the Hiind because
they live in a world of Christian thought,
and that it is just as Impossible to shut oil
the light of Christianity as It would be
to cut off the light ot the sun at mid-day.
Thif idea eerttuily is partially corrcct.aud
yet it does not tell us what the constant
source of Christian thought really is. Wo
know that the sun is the source of light to
the world; this is apparent to a child, but
the source of Christian thought is not so
easily seen. You may say that the Crea
tor ot the Universe i the Miuree ol all
Christian tlioiiyh', but this does not ex
plain how llo cists these thoughts before
the maid of the inhabitants of all nations.
There is no raw of people on the earth,
but that has some crude notion ot a Su
preme Intelligence, and consequently re
ligious thought. This universal Indief
has been explained bv various means. such
as : tradition ot a revelation, long past,
handed Irom one generation to another,
and preserved in this distorted shape,
forms the source of the religion of the bar
barian. The heathen worships the tun. moon.
Xile. or any object which suggests to his
benighted mind an idea ol power. Wlien
the heathen sees the sun or moon covered
with a cloud, which he worships as gods,
he believes his god is angry and re
fuses to look upon him with a pleased
countenance. The IndUn sees the Great
Spirit in the storm, in the mountain and
in nearly ill natural objects j when he
talks, lii.s Innguage Is more expressive
and his eloquence more genuine and thrill
ing than the language and .eloquence ot
the. most accomplished scholar, became
everything with him is symbolic and spir
itual. The thund'r storm, the whisper-
iiigwinds, and rugged oak. all have an In
terior as well as an exterior significance to
the ignorant Indian. lib language l
the true language ot natune. beenise lie
attaches an idea to every object in the nat
ural world. 1
Therefore, if the un! d Indian, or
benighted henthen sees U pervading
Intelligence in nature aterialism to
ay. that every (dijca nature with
which we are surrounded S-as a double
meaning an interior as well ss an exte
rior significance? Did It ever occur to
your mind that the water of tlie ocean
could represent an abstract principle of
ethics purity, truth, etc? lue mighty
oak as it bears np in defiance against tlie
storm, represents a strong character com-
bating the adverse circumstance Incident
to life ; the angry waves ot the ocean, or
wild storm with its muttering thunder,
typifies the workings of unrestained pas-
sions ; while the smooth liver represent9
tlie even disposition ot the thoughtful and
temperate.
Go where you will upon thi earth vou
will be surrounded with objects which
have their corresponding spiritual repre
sentation in the abstract principles nt
ethics. If this is materialism, pantheism.
or any other ism, then 1 belong to that
creed.
Att us reason together on this subject ;
let us come nearer to nature nnd question
her records more closely than before ; and
it the rocks of the mountain tell the storv
of prehistoric times, don't be frightened, it
won't hurt any body's religion : and it as
you commune with nature, you find -your
ml no purine! and exalted, believe that
tlie Spiritual Intelligence, which pervades
tne universe, lias lounil in you a corres
ponding spiritual nature.
The "Tiiuea' " View.
The Times' editorial says: It is to be
hoped after the vote on the Oregon case
we shall hear no more about the partisan
ship of the Republican members of the
electoral commission. In this decision the
partisanship is all on tlie Democratic side,
and the law and facts with the Republi
cans. That the three electoral votes of
Oregon were legally cast for Kayea and
justice, a "wayiaring man, though a fool,"
can appreciate; and tt may safely be left
with the people, to ludgo of the Impartial!
ty of tlie seven Democrats who insisted
only two ot tliese votes should bv conn ed.
It was a very cheap display of virtue to
refuse to recognize the vote of Croniu. It
was a very discreditable display of parti
sanship to hold tne urover conspiracy had
succeeded in cheating the State out ol one
electoral vote and counting out ot Its
choice for President.
BHUdall'H (Duraf.
N ew Yoisk, Feb. 2G Speaking of the
Democrats who are trying to prevent the
election of President, tlie Times' Wash
ing secul says : As long as they had the
Speaker with them they had hope, but
since he deserted them they see they must
be. defeated. Without any intention to
examine into Randall's motives forehand
ing his courses fact which undoubtedly Is,
that he found he was playing Into tlie
hands ot his personal and political enemies
in the House who were making use of his
action to secure lug defeat as Speaker
during the next Congress. Randall has
now set himself right and saved his re-elec
tion. If a Democrat Is to be chosen Speak'
er. he is so committed against filibustering
that he may tie depended ii;ou to do what
devolves upon hun as speaker.
8. F. Cbronlclt.1
WKBMWT WIt'KKDNFJM.
How (irovrr and 111 fiil wens Iter
1lld-Ha Bar'l or Moiicy.
I'oiiti.anh, (Or.), February, 7, 1S77.
The Webfoot State having lately lieou
hoisted into national notoriety through the
conspiracy to bull lose a Tilden vote in her
Klectorsd College, the particulars of which
hav (imaged contlupntalatti ntioii, it may
bo Interesting to your hosts of readers to
suinel their Oregon information by the
further perusal ot a melange of political,
personal anil business delineations of this
most remote mid least d Status In Undo
Sam's constellation. The chief hiilhloser.
Croniu, reached here (wl'h Ids nasal up
pendage; about a week ago, via San Fran
cisco, from Washington; and as in nil
other Instances where inlamous services
are performed for a price, from Judas to
Croniu, while the employes " love- the
treason, they d?plsa the traitor."' No
Democrat of Portland was mean enough
to meet luni at the steamship wharf, nnd
" solitary and alone'' he wended his way
to a street-cur, of which he was tho sole
occupant, it ii I passed the street with less
recognition than tails to the share ol the
least of humble but honest returning way
farers. Bv the way his connection with
the Orover-Tllden i:.f"atny sivins to have
inyested him abroad with an adventitious
professional status to which he has no
claim at homo. Frank Leslie plcrurvd
him In a cut with fie facial outlines
of an Adonis nod a law practice like
a Pacific Choaie; wi tonus. In this lit
tle dry ol 13.000, hi practice has been
alnios.tcxcliiively in the ToMce Court, of
the courtesan and Chinese order of clients,
to indiscretion with the latter ol whom
he is Imli-hted for his d'-tinguisliKl nal
ornamentation. In Harper's, Nast miss,
ed the figure in lliiiiilng Cromn's uie
rpilto as widely as Frank Leslie's Haiterv.
He sketches him with a "face handle" like
a horizontal egg-plant, whereas he would
have made the picture "to a T" If he Pad
taken one of liis seconil-hand Morrissey
cots, with the "mashed smeller," mid
wi.'ii hi pencil sure.td the nostril rlht
anil left over his face, so a to sketch one
under each eye. jV"mre. the smell of
that $.'1,000 to Croniu is ipiite amends lor
the absence ot cartilage to connect his ol
factories. As a compiiinuiit to this
ihovku-tii.I)i:s luri.Luosiso ctiNspujAcr.
Wo shall not omit to inentloii fouu; of
Croillu's accessories who deserve more
than special attention. As for Grover.
Chailwick, Bellinger, tit al., being Nortlt
ern Demo -rats who have turned rene
gailos to Northern public sentiment and
traditions and wallow in the slime ot the
"Lost Cans," nothing; heifer could be ex
pected of them than that they should take
lililKil s "pieces of silver deposited lor
them here by telegraphic transfer; but
that the editor of the Oregouian newspa
per, claimed to be the leading Haves-Re
publican organ of the Northwest, and his
law partner, the Chairman of I lie. liepu-
ii'aii County Committee in this citv. as a
law Hrui, should o shamelessly "eat dir'"
as to take a $3.1)00 fee to stultify their
record and soil their honor and fingers
from "Tlldeu's bar'l." is without a prece
dent among honorable men since Benedict
Arnold, wiio took a tee for (he same pur
pose that 1 lldeu s money was taken bv
Crnuln and the Republican law firm ol
Llill. Durham & lhompsou.
THE JOB WAS ITT I P IN NEW TURK
To commit the crime of robbing the Re
publican majority of this State of a vote in
the Electoral College, and tlie moaey
transferred here to vonsumma'e the vil
lainy so tar as a conscienceless Governor
could disburse It for I lie purpose. The
farce of a legal argument to prove that
Croniu, and not Watt, was the rightful
Elector, served a double purpose before
our neotoot executive, wihmi enacted
before him by this Republican firm ; us an
uncle to Thompson he added to that
branch ot the family exchequer out of
"Tilden's bar'l" beiiies demoralizing the.
Republican organ, whose editor hau worse
than blood money in h'.s pocket. Your
readers will remember what Bellinger's
testimony was on the subject all but the
"uncle ' motive, which we supplement
according to the fact, and suppose that
Cioveruor Orovor at least follows the scrlp-
lural injunction to keep a "weather eve
open lor his household. Perhaps Itefnrc
this epistle reaches your sanctum the I'res-
idential die will be. east at Washington,
and logically much of the foregoing may
be obsolete ; but as v ioki future elec
tions may be held in Oregon, it would he
well to "damn to fame" thoe Republi
cans who have proved recresnt in thi
crisiu, and there is no glbl et more meta
phorically high than a condemnatory rec
ord in the tiles of tne Chronicle.
MMtl.fU LOVE MAUISU.
Oh! the solt, sweet language ol love! It's
soft In the stilly night we hear Its gentle
murmur.
Dost think spring hath come, Henri ?"
"Yes, Consatina. 1 feel that I may as
sure you this warmtimess will be no more
dispelled oy tlie wind, tint wny so
Strange a question?"
'MJeeause i lain would ciotne my tietner
extremities in silken covering, were I as
stired of the continuance of the preent
balinlness. lathee who art so good ami
wise, your Consatina looks for counsel In
all things affecting her happiness."
'Believe me, they are dear to me,
sweet one, and 1 am proud that thou
shouldst deem me worthy to advise thee
In a matter of so grave Import. I am
confident that thoa hast naught te tear in
making the change thou tlesiiest. To
tirove the strength ot my conviction, I
have but to inform you that only yester
night 1 laid aside me flannel.
"Oh. Henri!" she gasped, clingln con
vwlslvely to him, "was it not premature?
Horrid fears assail me. What if thou
shouldst take cold and de-1? O me protec
tor! me ah "
Calm thyself, me angel. There 13 no
danrrar. All will be well."
l shall hone lor the best, Henri, and
pray nightly that no rude blart shall re
turn tochIM thy irnrnc anil place in jeop
ardy tliv precious life. What would silk
itoekingj be to Consatina wert thou gone-
U hollw mockery, sinless la one.
Then they clinched, and we left.
.asjt norm at tub whitk uvhk.
An Onlvoliia fnwldent on She
Mttixtioii -HM(iil-a with flMVlnw
Jioue lit imiy-Tl miliary al
t-Hre with lie arW.
IVY TKI.HIlKAVIl
Washington, Feb. 25. Grant re
marked to an agent of the Associated
Press, to-day, in the course of conversa
tion, tlmt hut llttli) remained for him totlo
previous to i ho expiration of his term on
Sslurday next, when Im and his family
would leave the F.xecntlvo Mansion and
temporarily oiiurn with Fish, as in April
they would make a visit to their homo In
the West; that the time lor their depart
ure for flip West Indies and F.urope,
which they contemplated, wa uncertain.
The President, when the tigeiit entered
his olllee, was engaged In assorting nnd
binding such papers as he Intended to re
tain, while fragment of other wcresiat
ternl profusely on the Hour. TwoBncleut
looking I nil Inn medals, one of copper and
the other of silver, seemed to fa1 valued by
M in very highlv. The silver one bore the
bust of Washington In slight relief, and
on the reverse side was a representation
of clasped hands. This medal had de
siviideil from the days of Washington to
the chief who. two Viii-s ago, presented It
to the President ns a m irk of profound
respect and in gratitude for his pence pol
icy. The President in return presented
the chief w ith a silver medal hearing his
owa likeness. The President remarked
he hail been some days in examining his
private paper, but was happy to say that
he had just completed this work, nnd now
anxiously awaited the close ol hi admin
istration. He desired to have at least one
year' rest or recreation. In response to a
(ii.'-tinn as to what ho would do should
no declaration be niiule of I're-ldeiit, he
replied (hat rested entiiely with Congress,
but he thought uch a (Induration would
lie readied, a those who .cterday sought
uiniecej.,irily to postpone the count met
with a very decisive rebuke in the Hnue
It would he ipii.e proper, however, lor
Congre to pas a law amendatory of the
net ol I7i)'2 designating what peroti. if
the presiding nllicer ol Ihe Senate, tor In
stance, shall act ns ('resident until a new
election shall be ordered, in cos,, there
should, owing to faction oppo-ltlon, he no
declaration of President and Vice Presi
dent based on the electoral con lit.. The
Hgintald it had been asertea". Mr. Fresi
(lent, an arrangement was In pi ogress by
which In the possible contingency above
iniiued yuu would resign your olllee, thus
permitting the presiding nllicer of the
Senate to 111) the vacancy thus occasioned.
The President replied with s smile, "ho I
hear; hut the only knowledge I have of
such an arrangement Is from the tiewspa-
HTS."
Agent Something has been snidalwut
your ordering troops to Washington.
Prevalent Such is not my present In
temlon, but If they wpit needed, I should
order them here. I think, however, every,
thing will be iCHCv!nl, hs there are tin In
dications of disturbances hi connection
with the electoral count or declaration
that may be made.
Agent It bus been published that vou
have distinctly said yen would nor formal
ly recognize one ot the Oovernors in Lmi-l-nim
and South Carolina Is Hii true?
President It is ; us I think, it would
be improper to tlx a Southern policy for
inv successor, and thus embarrass, him. If
I were to recognize the Republican Govern
ors thev would Ihvo to bo sustained by
military force, said I think thu people are
I red ot the military being employed to
sustain State government, and If these
Republican htaui governments cununt sus
tain themselves they will have to give
way. if a remedy is rcuiilred, let Con
gress provide It.
Agent Much uiilrieiidiy comment lias
been made on the Executive order prohib
iting military demonstration in Charles
ton. South Carolina, o.i Washington's
birthday. If you have n objection, U
would be interesting to lesru the reason
tor your action in tlie premises.
President My prooumalion lieretolore
issued commanding all illegal or uiiaiitli
ized armed associations to disband is till
in force. The men were going to parade
were nothing but armed political bunds.
They have respected the proclamation and
only seemingly disbanded. 1 must say
that while I believe Democratic leaders
would have done all that was possible to
prevent an outbreak, yet i,u tin occasion
of that kind men sometimes Indulge In too
much strong drink, and while under its
Influence might so express themselves
against their political opponents as possi
bly to provoke retaliation, and thus incite
a riot with serious If not filial couseuiiun-
ces, and which disturbance might extend
to ether localities. Therefore, entirely
apart frow thu propriety ot observing the
day. it was thought better that a military
demonstration should be prevented for
reasons stated rather than run the risk of
a riot.
Agent I have seen It slated that. Hayes
will arrive here Thursday lor consultation
with his friends, I presume, therefore, that
you have some inlorni ition nu the subject.
President I have no idea he will start
for Washington until tlie result it the
electoral count is declared.
Agent Mr. President are you well ac
quainted with Hayes ?
President I cannot say very intimate
ly, but I bad frequent occasion to see him
when he was a member of Congress, and
called just as others did.
Agent You have had a number of grave
public questions before you during your
terms ot service, some of which ot a (lilll
cult character have been peacefully settled.
I hope nothing bis octal red to occasion
your regret concerning them.
President I am satisfied they will bear
examination, and there is bat little of any
thing or which I complain, considurlug
that before I was elected to the Presidency
1 never had political training or desire to
occupy political position.
The conversation then turned on meas
ures at administration both foreign and
domestic, and It seamed to be a pleasing
reflection to him, that on retiring from
office, the United States Is at peace with
all the world. The treaty of Washington,
by which the so called Alabama claims
was satisfied, and the settlement of all dis
pute with Spain culminating iu the extra
dition treaty, being tho two most promi
nent features of diploniacy. The Presi
dent, however, though the financial policy
of the administration was equally success
ful. He expressed somn regret that there
would not bo time In Congress to act on
his resumption, which would facilitate the
resumption of specie payment, and bring
gold and currency on a par, and tho bal
ance of trade being so much In our lavnr,
gold would acvuiiiulnto In the hands oi the
people as uioiiev, lusfead ofhidug a mark
etable ciininodiiy. There huvinglieiui a
riiuinr that the President Intended to solid
it valedictory message to Congress, It cun
be spited un the authority of the President
himself ho has no such Intention.
I! MUilMH Il(j 4 4WltlA'll.nt;( K.
IlAliKisitrui;. Feb. 2(1, 1S77.
FiilTOit Statksman: Thinking that
soiuti Items from our burg might bo ot In
turestjto your many renders, 1 take the lib
erty of addressing you.
The inevitable results of the Presiden
tial eiihroglin having become filially ap
preciated, our citizens have settli down
with a thorough conviction of the stability
mid Indistinctihillty of our government.
Tlie uuly unhappy Hpectadtt that appears,
us a result of the hurra'slng (Hilltlcal siisj
pence. Is the i longaied visage of Justice
F.orgs, w ho Is uhligd to resign thu long
cherished hope of being Ilirum Smith's
successor as P. M.
Our city jMttrfmuiliiik being convinc
ed that the lines, angle and divisions ol
our city plat, were not exactly conformed
to, recently employed the comity survey
or to relay said lines, etc. The result hag
proven that llairisbing was migrating
northward slowly but surely, and Salt m
and Portland hIdiiiIiI look a " leedle
one!" or they might possibly Ikj rilwoibcd
Into the cormorant maw of our migrating
metropolis.
Lust week we had mi anomoly In
shape f a delegation to the politico. tem
perance Alliance at Allany. The la-arty
effort of some were direeled to the object
of uniting the Teiiiptimuii1 movement and
the Wi n Sufi rage cause In the Alliance,
and our niinmoly couhmikiI In a delegation
of three genrh men who were woman mif
Imglsts and three laJies who Were autl
wuinan suffragists.
The uuwt enjoviiblii affair f the season
transpired on thu Aanlversnry of Wusli
Ington's birthday. The Masonic fraterni
ty hd taken measures to celebrate the
occasion y a social party; those who wish
ed to trip the light faiitnsiietnn to convene
in tlie hall udjoliiiiig the lodge room, while
tlnwe who wished to wile away the time
in pleasant social intercourse could assem
ble in tlie lodge room. The hall was dec
orated with eveigreeiiK, Masonic emblems,
national colors, and line pictures, and pre
senled a most attractive Hppenrnui, Al
flMiiigh tlie night was rainy and tlai roads
horrible, the rooms were filled with the
elite of the city and country and a large
exH'dlilon from Junction City. All pas
sed oflas"!iiirry as a msrriiign bull.'- The
sociable, the upter and the dance rating
pronounced superb by all participants,
and many who had eschewed parlies lor
years were drawn into the festivities of
the evening and solcnuly promenaded
through the intricacies ol thequadrllhi.
Our htiHlucM men are planning Improve
ments lor the liiture, and our farmers are
making active preparation to plant a
larger acreage, of wheat than ever before.
A McKciiziu canal, like llanqMo's ghost,
still conies to the surface, ami the time
may not lie far distant when that, hitherto
Hlr-castle may prove a seality. Of this,
rest assured, hi spite of monopolies and
Locks, llarrlsbtirg Is bound to thrive.
Vox Poimjm.
ISTKKMTIMU l,t:ilIH.
Poi.K CorvTT, Feb. 2.1, 1S77.
Ko. Statesman : The Penitentiary
muddle has been settled by the appoint
ment of the Rev. U. F. liiireii, one ol Polk
county's most eminent divines, to the Su
perintcntloiicy or that pious institution,
ui.il Gov. Chadwlek will be ever liuld in
grateful remembrance by tho people of
Oregon for this most fitting and proper
performance ot ids duty in the firt offi
cial appointment under hi reign ; aud
yet, the people arc not so much under
ligations to the Governor, as they aro to
thcgicnt moral and Christianizing influen
ces of your much esteemed and highly
prized religious journal ; for the Govern
or was well aware that lie mint pay due
regard to the wishes of a Christian com
munity, such as has been reared umlor the
auspices and Influences of a religious pa
per replete with pious Instructions such as
fills the columns of the Htatkmman front
day to day, and is read with tho most
beneficial effect to the spiritual
welfare of Ihose who have the requisite
pleasure of perusing Its columns. I hape
that the Governor, in all his appointments
will be Influenced by the same pious coun
sel, and as lie has started out on the prin
ciple of reform hi tlie Penitentiary, so let
It extend through all the ramifications of
his olllcial duties. When, in the whole
history of thfl conducting of tlie affairs of
the Penitentiary, haa there been one act
performed tha'. has caused such general
rejoicing as this act of our newly installed
Governor. Coming events sometimes cast
their shadow blor. The omens of com
ing events In our State almiulstratioi, by
this pious act of our Governor, foreshad
ow the early approach of tho political
millcnluai. and when that most happy '
period arrives, then will your religion
journal receive the plaudits or admiring
multitudes. Kcno.
not not think It will Accomplish She
The Tribune's Washington correspond
ent does not think dilatory motions will
prevent the electlou of tho President.
He says by the electoral law, the Senate
can go toj the House ol Representa
tives without waiting to hear that
tlie House Is ready. Consequently it lias
It entirely in its'Jpower to force the com
pletion of the count in strict accordance
with the law, aud there is no doubt but
that it will do so If necessary.